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Finally, I've been able
to do so posting. I got the frame as finished as I could get it. I still
have to put the additional shocks on, and take a few leafs out of the
springs.
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I
pull the frame out of the garage and washed it down. I then taped off and
sprayed the frame with a high gloss enamel paint. Not in the pictures.
Did
some fancy exhaust work so I could put in my extra fuel tank.
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Got me
some new headers 1 3/4" dia. Heddman's.
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Still
got to fix the bumpers, sand blast, prime and paint. I have a new roller
flaring that I need to install.
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First
look and the new interior. No going back now. I used 1/2 inch square tubing
all around. You can see a 1 inch inside the glove box, this is to attach a
shelf that will slide out when the glove box is open.
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I've
gone through a lot of card board making and remaking the interior. I have
enough room to place the Vintage Air Gen II super cooler all electric behind
the panels. I'm also putting a space saver low profile AC/Heat unit for the
rear. Some of the panels are welded in and some will bolt in allowing me to
have access to vents, hoses and mounting brackets.
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I'm
installing several DVD displays. One will be located here on the passenger
side. It will be behind a door that opens and retracts back into the
console.
Hey!! Did you notice the doors. I got them 90 percent done. There
hung, there heavy and they FIT !!
I spent a tremendous amount of time
getting them glassed up and lined up.
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Somebody needs to do something about that insulation hanging down. You can
see my make shift hoist. I had some 6 inch C channel and a piece of 5 inch
square tubing. Welded them together, drilled a few holes, attached a
come-a-long and pulley and the hoist works. I can lift the front with this,
and the back with a engine hoist.
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Here's
my new 51 gallon fuel tank that will ride between and on top of the frame
rails. This thing is made of 16 gauge steel and weights about 80 lbs.
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Got
the instrument console mocked up where I want the gauges. I have some 1/2
inch aluminum plate that I'll be using to make this. I got to learn how to
weld it first.
I've decided on using AC vents from a 06 Ford F150. I
really like the way they look and the function is good to. I just got to
figure out how to mount them and rout the hoses.
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I got
a lot of grinding to do.
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Got
the shifters mounted. The automatic shifter cover will be flush with the
floor. I'm building a center console that will have drink holders on both
sides (and hold big cups). The console will also go up about 4 inches and
allow for a center console storage box.
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I'm
making a storage area here as well. The sides will be covered and welded in
and the front center will have either a hinge on it or I'll make it lift out
and straight up.
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You can see I made welded in mounting points for lifting the body. I'll use
these later to hold the inner fender skirts.
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If all
goes well this weekend and I don't have to go anywhere I should get the dash
finished and the rear console finished. That means that I can start doing
body work and painting.
Stay tune.